The MSc Hotel and Food Services Management has as its focus the rapidly developing international hospitality sector which is both a dynamic and expanding part of many economies. As part of the programme we visited the Institute Paul Bocuse in France to experience the research culture and their approach to food research. We learnt how… Read more » about The MSc Hotel and Food Services Management visits the Institute Paul Bocuse in France

Our Vice Chancellor Professor John Vinney and Head of Department of Tourism and Hospitality Professor Dimitrios Buhalis and Global Engagement Lead Dr Hanaa Osman welcoming our lovely exchange students from Hong Kong, Germany, Portugal and Macao to Bournemouth University.  

Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality is the academic partner for this year’s Boutique Hotel Guest Experience Awards #BoHoAwards, which recognise excellence in guest experiences based on real guest feedback. Find out more and enter now: https://www.bohoawards.co.uk/               #hospitality #guestfeedback #guestexperience #experience #tourism #awards

Bournemouth University Tourism and Hospitality Fusion Summit Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality Thursday, 7 February 2019 at 09:00 – Friday, 8 February 2019 at 18:00 (GMT) London, United Kingdom Bournemouth University Tourism and Hospitality Fusion Summit https://butourismhospitalityfusion2019.eventbrite.co.uk Thursday 7th and Friday 8th February 2019, 10:00-18:00 Grange City Hotel, London 8-14 Cooper’s Row, EC3N 2BQ (Metro: Tower… Read more » about Join us for the Bournemouth University Tourism and Hospitality Fusion Summit in London 7-8 February 2019

New Paper Published – Volchek, K., Liu, A., Song, H., Buhalis, D. (2018). Forecasting tourist arrivals at attractions: Search engine empowered methodologies. Tourism Economics. https://doi.org/10.1177/1354816618811558 Abstract Tourist decision to visit attractions is a complex process influenced by multiple factors of individual context. This study investigates how the accuracy of tourism demand forecasting can be improved at… Read more » about New Paper Published – Forecasting tourist arrivals at attractions: Search engine empowered methodologies.

From Bournemouth University MSc Tourism Marketing Management graduate in 2009 to Business Development Manager for the UK Chapter of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation. Growing up on the island of Barbados inspired Bournemouth University graduate Jamie-Lee Abtar to follow a career in travel marketing. Jamie-Lee started her working life greeting new arrivals at Barbados airport. This… Read more » about Jamie-Lee Abtar: from BU MSc Tourism Marketing Management graduate in 2009 to Business Development Manager for the UK Chapter of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation

New paper published Viachaslau Filimonau and Delysia A.De Coteau 2019 Food waste management in hospitality operations: A critical review, Tourism Management Volume 71, April 2019, Pages 234-245 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2018.10.009 Abstract Hospitality food waste represents a significant societal challenge. It is however under-researched with most studies approaching the issue from the perspective of sustainable agriculture and environmental, rather than hospitality, management. Given the specificity of hospitality… Read more » about New paper published Viachaslau Filimonau and Delysia A.De Coteau 2019 Food waste management in hospitality operations: A critical review,

Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality team presented the innovations and talent development we do for tourism, travel and hospitality management at the GTMC conference at the Congress Centre in London on the 6th of December. EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren was the Keynote speaker and discussed the airline competitiveness and the impacts of Brexit. The event… Read more » about Bournemouth University team presented at the GTMC conference at the Congress Centre in London

Boutique Hotel Guest Experience Awards (BoHos) are open and Bournemouth University is the Educational partner  CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO LET YOUR GUESTS BE THE JUDGE? Entries for the 2019 Boutique Hotel Guest Experience Awards (BoHos) are open NOW and will run through to 31 January 2019.   The BoHo Awards recognise hotels for providing excellence in guest… Read more » about Boutique Hotel Guest Experience Awards (BoHos) are open and Bournemouth University is the Educational partner